Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has today launched a Greater London Authority benefit take up campaign for London saying -
‘There are too many Londoners struggling to pay for basics such as heating, housing and food bills, when many could be better off simply by getting the tax credits and other benefits they are entitled to. It is scandalous that £1 billion a year could be going unclaimed in the capital each year, cash that could make a real difference to the lives of hard working families and older and vulnerable Londoners.’
For more information see the GLA press release -
http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_mayoral/hundreds-thousands-londoners-may-be-missing-out-cash-they-are-entitled
For agencies wishing to support the campaign, PDF versions of the ‘Know your rights’ campaign poster for each borough, with the contact number for the local CAB and Age Concern/Age UK are available below
